They have redone the entire park. The paths are beautiful couple new playgrounds along the way just…read morea nice place to take a long walk or sit and relax on a wonderful day

This place is one of the nicest parks / nature centers in Addison. It has bike and walking trails,…read morebridges, ponds, benches. It also has a covered shelter with picnic tables and everything is in pretty nice shape. Not the biggest place but what it lacks in size it sure makes up in beauty. The only things that keeps it from five stars are that there are not enough trash receptacles and I spotted some litter here and there. On a side note, in my opinion, people that litter should be beaten with a large stick! However, overall this is just a beautiful, peaceful spot. I bike through here almost everyday and always enjoy it. If you are in the area it is worth checking out.

I've been to Berens Park a few times now and it's a great park. There's multiple baseball fields as…read morewell. There are a couple playgrounds, one of which is part of The Hub, an area that has the playground and batting cages, splash pad, and even a miniature golf area! I'd not be surprised if this park isn't the gem of the Elmhurst Park District. They have events here for families and adults. There's tons of parking. There's currently construction underway on a new park district on a new community center, so it will be great to see what takes place there. In the meantime I'm looking forward to checking out the playground and splash pad and maybe playing some mini golf.

This park has everything you need! A great waking path for you or you and your dog to go for a…read morestroll. It has soccer fields, a football field, six tennis courts, a full swing set park for the kiddos, Volleyball nets, a splash pad, a mini golf course, a batting cage, baseball fields, a place to grab some snacks/drinks and an actual bathroom. It's a nice clean park and the best offering around of being a one stop shop.

The 88-acre Redmond Recreational Complex offers something for the entire family…read more Our girls mostly utilized the space-pod themed Redmond Playground on a Sunday morning. There were only three other kids playing so we nearly had the whole playground to ourselves. The girls enjoyed climbing up the ropes, coming down the slides, and running around the playground on the rubbery ground. There was an ongoing basement game that my husband stood and watched for about 15 minutes until his girls summoned him to push them on the swings. There are picnic tables, basketballs courts, and volleyball courts as well.

I always come here to run and exercise--it's the perfect spot for outdoor activities. The park…read morefeatures baseball, football, and basketball fields, plus a children's playground that was upgraded just last year. There's also an almost one-mile walking trail, ideal for both jogging and leisurely strolls. I love this place, especially on July4th when they host concerts and you can watch the fireworks right from here.

I've been taking a class offered by the Park District here at Maine Park Leisure Center. It's a…read morenice facility with several classrooms. We've been in the Itty Bitty room for the class. They have a preschool that operates out of Maine Park which seems to be pretty popular as well and I'll be looking into that next year. The leisure center almost looks like a school itself, with the lockers and classrooms--I wouldn't be surprised to find out that it once was. Our room is a good size with toys and stuff for the kids to play with. There's some parking along the east side of the building, but when I've been here for class it's been full, so you may be looking for street parking. There is a nice sized playground in the back. There may be three, though one is fenced off for use with the preschool I think; there's one with plain old grass and then another with the rubbery ground cover for smaller children. There's even a zip line here which I'm sure my little one will have lots of fun on when she's old enough. This is my first experience with the Park District and at this field house but since it's only a few blocks away I think we'll definitely be making use of this resource.

I found out about this large, out-of-the-way park only after moving to Park Ridge. Located off of…read moreSibley between Dee and Talcott, this park seems to have everything for nature lovers. There is a big soccer field for games, the usual playground and a school-sized field house with classrooms. It is also home of the PR Park District preschool program. The parking is rather small and often full during games or other events, but there's plenty of street parking... Or just take a bike and avoid the hassle altogether. On the other side of the park, there is a huge prairie and walking trail that spans about 2/3-mile around. You see ducks, geese, frogs, turtles along the way. Come on a spring or summer day and it's like an exotic getaway inside of a residential neighborhood. There is a patio-like overlook to see the prairie. Come in late June and you see a yellow sea of daisies in bloom. Truly spectacular, maintained by park volunteers. You also see kids fishing in the swamp sometimes, which is catch & release. Then there is the Wildwood Nature Center which has live animals native to the midwest, as well as lizards, snakes, and other small critters kids love to see. Admission is free, though operating hours are pretty short. It might be the best kept secret in Park Ridge.

This is a nice accessible playground with clean restrooms nearby. My daughter loves the sand pit,…read morethough it could definitely use more shade.

Recently renovated Berens Park playground, in a word, DELIGHTFUL! Finally, a playground that…read moredoesn't only cater to older kids. My toddler was quite at home here. Plenty of elevated platforms to run around on, a racecar and airplane to sit in, sandbox, swing, chess (yes, a permanent chess/checkerboard!), convenient bathrooms, musical instruments like windchimes and drums, small climbing wall, slides, and oh, a little bit of astroturf. Partially shaded in the afternoon. What more could you ask for out of a playground?!

This park closed for about five months from November to March for renovation and just opened up a…read morefew weeks ago. They did a nice job. It's not the largest park but it is a popular one given its location. The new park has two types of terrain; there's a rubber surface under most of the structures and then under the swings is sawdust. They have a couple structures, including one that's a smaller one for the littlest kids. My kiddo really enjoyed that play structure and the swings are her favorite. She's still getting used to the slide, but I like that there's a couple small ones here for her to feel a bit more comfortable with it. There are at least half a dozen benches around the place which is helpful. The place is very busy but when we visited, it wasn't overwhelmingly so. There's a kind of field house here, so there's ample parking--I hadn't realized there was a parking lot for the place at first, and was glad to see it so that we could check this place out and not have to fight for street parking.

This place fills up a lot these days, but it's still a great oasis if you have young children and…read moreneed somewhere to get them in the water. If you go later in the day, it can be nicely shaded, and there is a pretty solid playground right next door if your kids get tired of being in the splash pad.

Gone are the teenage days of looking for a local place to hang out with friends, which first led me…read moreto this fine park. Approximately 20 years ago was the last time I stopped at this park as an 18 year old, and since then it has really changed! Nowadays I like to bring my children here. The actual park has been re-built slightly more south, with a toddler mini park as well as a bigger kid area. They have really expanded the rest of the park. There are two beautiful ponds which have fountains in the middle of each. In addition, there is a beautiful gazebo which is perfect to take pictures in as the backdrop of the fountains are perfect. Both times I have visited there have been both wedding and prom pictures being taken. There are also plenty of photogenic ducks just waiting for a photo opportunity!

This park is real nice. Quiet. Peacefull an modern 1st time here. Deffintally not the lastread more

The older grand-darling's softball team practices here and has their away games at this nice park…read more They have two softball fields, an east field and a west field. They are very well maintained, as are all Northbrook parks we have found. The park also has tennis courts, several soccer fields, and a renowned sledding hill that happens to be directly adjacent to the west field. The park is located adjacent to the Wood Oaks Junior High School, so there may be school activities ongoing depending on when you're there. Pro-tip for whomever - if you're going to the west field, check the map, and go onto Walters Ave to get to a very close by but smallish parking lot for that field. Otherwise, the next available parking is near the east field which is maybe 1300 ft to the east. Big thumbs up!

Wood Oaks Green Park holds a special spot in my heart.  When our daughter was little, I used to…read morebring her there and we sledded down the sled hill together whenever it snowed.  It was so much fun, and many happy memories were created there.  Now my daughter is an grown up adult. But when I see parents bring their children to sled there in the winter, it will bring a big smile on my face. Another precious moment on the sled hill happened one chilly night in May of 2024, when we ventured to the park in the dark, waited so patiently for over an hour, and then finally saw the northern light across the sky!  Who would have thought that we could put a check mark on seeing the northern light from our bucket list just by going to the Wood Oaks Green Park. It was especially memorable as it was like an adventurous family outing when you climb up the sled hill in the dark. During summer, I go to the park almost everyday, either fast-walk or jog in the trails.  The park also offers baseball and tennis/pickleball courts, bike repair station, playground, and picnic areas.  Its large beautiful man-made Lake Shermerville is a location for relaxing and catch-and-release fishing.  Everything is very well-maintained by the Northbrook Park District. Wood Oaks Green Park is a great park for recreational choices for all seasons.  I feel so fortunate that it is our neighborhood.